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ChamberOf Commerce & Industry LtdREPRESENTING AND WORKING FOR SOMERSET BUSINESSESwww.somerset-chamber.co.ukSOMERSETApril 2013Business Must have a StrongLocal VoiceLead StoryHeseltine reviewSee page 3Yes!Hinkley Point CSee page 5Financial MattersWith thanks to AlbertGoodmanSee page 12Next EventsBusiness to BusinessDinnerSee page 20Scan this code withyour smartphone tovisit the Chamberwebsite.SOMERSETChamberBUSINESS DIRECTORYStarts on page 14

Rupert’s ReviewYou can find the Somerset Chamber of Commerceon Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.administrator.As Somerset Chambermembership and our associatedactivities grow, so has ourdedicated team, and the way wesupport our members.Sometimes I find it hard to believethat just 7 years ago when I joinedthe Chamber there were no fulltime staff – just a part-time CEOand a “very” part-timeThrough steady growth in membership and increase inrevenue from significant project work with IntoSomerset and Hinkley Supply Chain, as well as hostingthe Somerset Business Awards (SBA) and the Somersetin Business Conference (SIB) being the two mostimportant business events in the county, the Chambernow needs a team of experienced and committed staffwho can help our members get full value from theirmembership.This month I would like to introduce 3 new faces to theChamber – 2 to support our recruitment drive and 1 toassist the delivery of our Hinkley Supply Chain work.Julie Evans and Alistair Powell have joined our salesteam and are tasked with making significant progressin hitting our membership target of 700 by the end of2015. Both of these individuals are known to theSomerset business community and are both veryexperienced in the field of sales. Julie has particularexperience in the life of Chambers and Business Linkfrom her previous work in the Midlands and now runs avery successful sales business near Yeovil. Alistair willbe familiar to many in the area for his astute attitude tohelping businesses increase their sales activities, so itis great to have him with us “practicing what hepreaches”. We would like to hear from anyone who canrefer to us a business that would be value being amember of the Somerset Chamber.The third new member of the Chamber family isSusannah Jones who is graduating from ExeterUniversity this summer with a degree in Physics &Astrophysics. Susannah joins us at a very exciting timefor her with the Hinkley Point C project about to get realtraction. She will be focussing on managing the supplychain database and supplier matching activity, somembers registered on the supply chain may well behearing from Susannah in the weeks and monthsahead.Finally, in an attempt to increase our value to memberseven more, we are working on developing newmembership categories that reflect the needs of ourmembers and correlate more to the benefits ofChamber membership. Historically, there have beenmore than 10 membership categories that cannotsupport our members most effectively. I know that byhalving the number of categories, we can provide thelevel of targeted service that our members willappreciate and value. These changes will come intooperation from 1 st May 2013 and will only affectmembers when membership comes up for annualrenewal. To coincide with this change we will also beintroducing the opportunity to pay membership bydirect debit which has been requested by a number ofmembers recently.We know Somerset Chamber membership is right formost businesses so we want to make it easy to becomea member, easy to renew membership and easy to getreal tangible benefit from being part of the SomersetChamber – and hard to leave us!Our PatronsA big thank you to the Patrons of the Somerset Chamber of Commerce whose continuedsupport is vital to the growth of the Chamber.2FRONT COVER IMAGE COURTESY OF A & B PHOTOGRAPHY

Heseltine ReviewBusiness must have a strong local voiceWhen Lord Heseltine delivered his ‘No Stone Unturnedin Pursuit of Growth’ report in November 2012 he setout over 80 recommendations, covering topics asdiverse as local government reorganisation, the roleand capacity of business representative organisationsincluding Chambers, and the rules around foreignacquisition of UK companies.Its headline message was that empowering local areasto take charge of their development was essential tothe future competitiveness of the country. ForChambers of Commerce, the key recommendationswere to localise over £50bn in public-sector funding inEngland via a ‘Single Pot’, alongside an enhanced rolefor Chambers of Commerce as a ‘one-stop shops’ forthe delivery of business support at a local level.The response from Government to Lord Heseltine’sobservations was to accept all but five of hisrecommendations including the following issues ofparticular interest to the accredited Chamber networkand their membersRole of Chambers: The Government recognises that acentral role of Chambers is to represent the interests ofbusiness, in addition to delivering services;Legal status of Chambers: the Government rejected therecommendation that Chambers should be givenenhanced legal status by legislating for basic statutoryfunctions;Single Pot: The Government favours an approach tolocalising funding that is centred on ‘Local GrowthDeals’ – a competitive process in which LocalEnterprise Partnership areas would submit bids intocentral government to release funding from a ‘SingleLocal Growth Fund’ from April 2015 to resourcestrategies for local growth. At this stage, it hasconfirmed some transport, housing and skills fundingwill be incorporated;Chambers as a first-stop shop for business support andaccess to ‘Single Pot funding’: At the local level, theGovernment believes Local Enterprise Partnerships arebest placed to aid the creation of strong and stablelocally based private sector support networks forbusiness, working with Chambers other local partners.Increasing Chamber membership: Government agreesthat businesses should be made better aware of theadvantages of 'membership of local chambers andother relevant business support bodies and theservices they provide'. Local authorities will be'encouraged' to share information on local businessespaying rates with 'Chambers and other business bodies'so they can work proactively to increase membership;Rupert Cox, Chief Executive of the Somerset Chamberof Commerce commented:“We are pleased that Government has recognised notjust the legal status and independence of eachChamber, but the significant contribution thatChambers such as the Somerset Chamber ofCommerce can make to the local economy – and thevalue to a business of Chamber membership.We look forward to working with Chamber colleagues,local authorities and the Heart of the South West LEPto make sure that investment from the “single pot” ismade where it will make a difference – allowingSomerset businesses to grow and thrive for the benefitof the wider economy.”Join the Somerset Chamber of CommerceMembership offers support andadvice to help you increase yourprofits and also helps the Chamberincrease its influence.Membership includes: Effective business lobbying andrepresentation at local, regional andnational levels through accreditation tothe British Chambers of Commerce andmembership of the South WestChambers of Commerce. A range of FREE services providedthrough the British Chambers ofCommerce. Access to nine exclusiveChamber offers from national andlocal Premier Providers. Business Networking events with theopportunity to network with up to 2,000Chamber Members from acrossSomerset and throughout the SouthWest. Informative seminars to share knowledgeand best practice including Meet-the-Buyer events. Initial FREE publicity for new Members inChamber News and on the websitewww.somerset-chamber.co.uk.For more details please call01823 444924, emailmanager@somerset-chamber.co.uk orvisit www.somerset-chamber.co.uk.3

2013 BudgetBudget 2013 – What might it mean forSomerset businesses?While there is much for business to welcome in theChancellor's budget statement, such as scrapping therise on fuel duty, and putting £3.5bn into helpingbuyers afford new homes, could he have gone furtherto support enterprise and growth, such as scrappingdamaging increases in business rates?With the UK economy at an unprecedented moment inhistory, could the Government be doing more to get theeconomy moving? Many of the Chancellor’s measureswere targeted at larger corporates, and those that willbenefit smaller companies will not take effect until2015, which could be too late for some businesses.Somerset business will in doubt appreciate many of theChancellor's measures, and his personal commitmentto fiscal discipline and support for enterprise, but willwish he had been more radical in the pursuit of growthas he reported that the economy will grow in 2013/14by a paltry 0.6% down from December’s forecast of1.2%.The “Good News” headline stories for businesses are:-Planned fuel duty rise for September 2013 scrapped– saving Somerset hauliers thousands of pounds.The first £2,000 to be taken off all employers'National Insurance bills from April 2015 – takinghundreds of Somerset’s smaller employers out ofemployers NI contributions altogether.Corporation Tax to drop to 20% in April 2014 – a hitwith limited companies, but no effect on the smallersole trader or partnership. Promise of extra £3bn per year for infrastructure –but what might it be spent on in Somerset and theSouth West?Single Pot for local expenditure through LEPs – howmuch, and again, what might it be spent on inSomerset?Limit for the provision of tax free low-interest loansfor employees will be increased from £5,000 to£10,000 from April 2014;Income tax threshold to be raised to £10,000 inApril 2014 (£9,400 in April 2013) – great news foreveryone in employment and self-employment.Beer duty cut by 1p a pint and scrapping of the beerduty escalator making a net saving in 2013 of 4pper pint – great news for the plethora of small microbrewers in Somerset and their consumers!Shared Equity Scheme of up to 20% for new buildhousing – which should also help the house buildingsector“There is much for business to commend inthe Chancellor's statement, from a widerremit for the Bank of England, to measureson fuel duty, home ownership, andemployment. However, many in business willfeel that the government could have goneeven further to support enterprise andgrowth” - John Longworth, Director General of theBritish Chamber of CommerceWhat does this mean to your Somersetbusiness?We welcome your thoughts on the recent budget, let usknow how this will effect your Somerset business.Let us know, email Rupert Cox onrupertcox@somerset-chamber.co.uk4

Hinkley Point Planning ApprovedHinkley Point C go-ahead boostsSomerset’s business credentialsThe UK’s first new nuclear buildfor nearly three decades is a boostfor Somerset as a businessdestination, according to theSomerset Chamber. PlanningConsent to build the two newreactors was approved by Energy& Climate Change Minister, EdDavey MP, and announced to theindustry-sponsored Nuclear NewBuild 2013 Conference on 19 thMarch by EDF’s NNB ManagingDirector, HumphreyCadoux—Hudson.Expected to generate £14billion pounds of investmentover the next decade, the Hinkley Point C developmentfirmly places Somerset on the nuclear map. The nuclearnew build will be looked upon globally as a blueprint forhow nuclear power plants will be built in the future. Thecontribution to the economy will be significantgenerating employment for 25,000 people duringconstruction with 900 permanent jobs created forduration of the 60 years of operation.and investors to Somerset to collectively develop arobust local supply chain supporting the multi-billionproject.”There are still two key landmarks for the project toovercome before the development will commence.Firstly, EDF Energy and the Government have to agreeon the “strike price” for electricity – being a minimumprice that consumers can be charged for the durationof the operation that also needs to take account of thede-commissioning costs. Secondly, EDF Energy have tomake their final investment decision after which therewill be no turning back!Chair of the SomersetChamber, Sandra Wilsonsays, “The Hinkley Point Cproject is a wonderfulopportunity for the Britishnuclear industry and a hugeopportunity for Somersetbusinesses wanting to getinvolved with the project. Itis the most significantinvestment in over ageneration and will be alarger construction project than the London OlympicGames.The Chamber’s Hinkley Supply Chain project is workingtoward inspiring Somerset companies to become“Hinkley ready” and our work with Into Somerset ishelping to relocate international and UK businessesHAVE YOUR REGISTERED YOUR BUSINESS ON THEHINKLEY POINT C SUPPLY CHAIN?WWW.HINKLEYSUPPLYCHAIN.CO.UKPicture: Sandra Wilson, Chair of Somerset Chamber of Commerce5

New MembersMarch’s new membersAlbino Maintenance LimitedProperty Maintenance ServicesRich Watts01749 344155www.albinomaintenance.co.ukAster CommunitiesCharityMargaret Wright01749 832115www.astercommunities.co.ukFirst EcologyEcological ConsultantHelen Ward01823 652425www.firstecology.co.uki catching designComplete Designand MarketingClare Thompson01934 744540www.icatchingdesign.co.ukSequoia Land & Property LtdLuxury Boutique Real EstateDeveloperJason Mills01460 279652www.sequoia-property.comSocial Media AnalysisLtdSocial Media StrategyMartin House078910 76927www.social-network-analysed.co.ukOrigin WorkplaceSolutionsStephen Mason07528861617www.origenws.co.ukAspen Maintenance Services LtdCommercial Catering SolutionsSusan Szaruta01278 410105www.aspenservice.co.ukWhen it comes to vision and executionthere really ain’t no mountain highenough for the team at i catchingdesign?As Clare Thompson, founder of i catching design (icd) scaled MtKilimanjaro, having been told she would struggle to ever walk again theseed of her company’s ethos was sown. I want the people I work withand for, to be free enough to have a vision, to be brave enough to seethat vision through, and to do so with passion, determination andintegrity. And I am often told this is why we have helped so manybusinesses with their design and marketing needs.We like to approach our work holistically and produce results that elicitemotion and action with results beyondexpectation?The team of professional designers,developers, copy writers and marketeerscreate clear, compelling ideas,communicated with style, simplicity andpassion. The outcome is to optimize resultsfor any business, regardless of sizeor sector.Welcome to the Chamber, 2 new MembershipRecruitment Consultants; Julie Evans and Alistair PowellCONTACT JULIECONTACT ALISTAIRJulie who runs her own business, JAE TelemarketingServices, will be in contact with prospective new memberswithin the Mendip and South Somerset District areas ofSomerset.If you know of a business in this area that would benefitfrom becoming a Chamber members, please contact Julieon; membership@somerset-chamber.co.ukCall: 01935 315042 or 07786 376862Alistair Powell of Sandler Training will be in contact withprospective new members within the Sedgemoor, TauntonDeane and West Somerset areas of Somerset.If you know of a business in this area that would benefitfrom becoming a Chamber members please contact AlistairPowell on;scocmembership@somerset-chamber.co.ukCall: 01935 315006 or 07989 5877616

Somerset Apprentice AwardsThe first Grow Somerset Talent: SomersetApprentice Awards ceremony was held atThe Holiday Inn Taunton this month with160 nominees competing for ten prestigiousawards reflecting their commitment toquality apprenticeships.The event was hosted by Graham Knight from StrodeCollege who led the training provider group .Prestigious business awards went to Somersetbusinesses; H & H Accountants, Tradestock, Lloyd andWhite, Quest Global Engineering and The Monkton Inn.An additional five awards were awarded to individualapprentices for their personal performances, the mainApprentice Champion of the Year award was presentedto Hannah Parker, a customer service apprentice at theRadiology department at Musgrove Park Hospital.Hannah also won the Intermediate Apprentice award.Jack Fleming from the National Apprentice Service said“I was delighted to see such a successful evening andreal competition for prizes. The winners will now go on tocompete in the Regional Awards later in the year, andwe expect and hope to stage this county wide eventagain next year. I am always happy to hear from anybusiness which is keen to get involved withapprentices!”With special thanks to award judges:National Apprentice Service, Frank Short (FSB)Alistair Powell (Sandler Training), Rod Davis (Dorset &Somerset Training Provider Network), Rachel Roost(Association of Colleges), Louise Clatworthy (SkillsFunding Agency), Rupert Cox, (Somerset Chamber ofCommerce).Jack Flemming can be contacted onjack.fleming@apprenticeships.gov.uk.Picture: Somerset apprentice award winnersWelcome to both Crewkerne and Wells Town Chamber who haveaffiliated to the Somerset Chamber of CommerceAffiliate Town Chambers - Update new chambersAxbridge Chamber of Commerce01934 733078www.axbridgechamber.co.ukMike Sartain, mike.sartain@hale-events.ltd.ukBurnham-on-Sea Chamber of Commerce01278 238959www.burnham-on-sea.comDeryk Monaghan,chairman@burnhamonseachamber.orgBridgwater Chamber of Commercewww.bridgwaterchamber.org.ukSteve Leahy, talk@bridgwaterchamber.org.ukFrome Chamber of Commerce07887 641469www.wessexchambers.org.ukNeil Howlettneil.howlett@fromeharris-harris.co.ukIlminster Chamber of Commerce01460 54364www.ilminsterchamber.org.ukSarah Calhaem, sarah@theteetree.co.ukLangport Area Business Group07763 955390www.langport-tc.gov.ukLynne Charlick labgmembership@gmail.comShepton Mallet & District Chamber01749 344995www.shepton.bizIan Jarmaine, ian@swanatshepton.co.ukTaunton Chamber of Commerce01823 322288www.taunton-chamber.co.ukColin Barrell, colinstearoom@hotmail.comWatchet Chamber of Commerce01984 634 565www.visit-watchet.co.ukJohn Richards, chairman@wacet.co.ukWells Chamber of Commerce01749 670000www.wellsonline.org.ukinfo@identitykits.co.ukWellington Chamber of Commerce01823 661982www.wellingtonchamber.co.ukIan Stock, Ian.stock@wellingtonchamber.co.ukYeovil Chamber of Commerce01935 804999www.yeovilchamber.orgGina Farnborough, secretary@yeovilchamber.orgIS YOUR TOWN CHAMBER ORBUSINESS GROUP MISSING?Find out more about the benefits ofAffiliating to The Somerset Chamber.Call 01823 444924or email Vikki Waterman onmanager@somerset-chamber.co.uk.Alternatively visitwww.somerset-chamber.co.uk7

8Member’s NewsBow House Physiotherapy Practicecelebrated 21 years in Langport with asuccessful Open Day.Tricia Robinson and her colleagues enjoyed welcomingnew faces as well as seeing some established friends.Retired GP Dr MikeRichards cut thecelebration cake and said“I have always beenTricia’s greatest fan,especially as she has herprofessional roots deeplygrounded in the NHS andit has been a rewardingprivilege and pleasure torecommend and referpatients to her. And I stilldo”. Tricia thankedeveryone for attending andsaid she valued theopportunity to demonstrate the spacious premises andto introduce the team of complementary therapists.She added, “Our reputation for excellence inphysiotherapy is well established but the Open Day hasbeen a great opportunity to inform the public aboutsome of the other skilled services that we provide”.The team has grown over the 21 years to provide awide range of treatments from foot care and massageto homeopathy, occupational therapy, traditionalacupuncture, counselling, nutritional therapy,reflexology and Bowen.www.bowhousephysiotherapy.co.ukPictured: Patricia Robinson and Dr Mike RichardsFunding maze unravelled at SW FinanceeventMore than 100 businessprofessionals packed intoExeter Racecourse for theinaugural Finance in the South West event, organisedby chartered accountants Francis Clark.The event was aimed at small and medium sizedbusiness owners and managers wanting to find outmore about the various funding options available tohelp them grow their business.It opened with a keynotespeech from Les Burnett,Managing Partner atFrancis Clark, who setthe scene for thecomplex fundinglandscape in the region.The morning continuedwith a range of expert-led seminars with contributionsfrom the likes of GAIN, Plymouth University and CornishSea Salt.Lewis Banfield, Partner in the family business team atFrancis Clark in Exeter, said: “The success of small tomedium businesses is key for the region and the widereconomy. Funding is out there, but it is a bit of analphabet soup. Our aim is to untangle that and make iteasy to digest. There’s been an excellent turn out and abroad range of sectors represented which shows thatthe appetite is there.”www.francisclark.co.ukPictured: Adam Chambers (Heart of South West LEP),Lewis Banfield (Francis Clark LLP), Jennie Bennett (IQDFrequency Products Ltd), Maurice Molloy (Rush Group Ltd)Estadia awarded ISMM accreditationRegional sales consultant RichardPalmer has been awarded anaccreditation by the Institute ofSales and MarketingManagement. Richard is now the leading ISMM coursedeliverer for the South West region.The Institute of Sales & Marketing Management (ISMM)is the worldwide representative body for salespeople.The body has been the authoritative voice of the salesindustry for over 100 years ensuring that the industrymaintains a high standard in sales standards, ethicsand best practice.Richard, who is a fellow of theISMM says, “I am pleased tobe acknowledged as a coursedeliverer by the ISMM for thesouth west region. I have beenworking in the Industry for over10 years and am an advocate of raising standardswithin the sales and marketing industry. Having workedin the south west for many years delivering Estadiaworkshops, I understand the economic climate and thesouth west business landscape which will be of benefitto the businesses who attend the ISSM courses.”www.estadia.co.ukPictured: Richard Palmer

Member’s NewsOld Mill Moves to WellsWest Country accountants and financialplanners Old Mill has relocated its SheptonMallet office to the Cathedral Park businesscomplex in neighbouring Wells.This week, 80 staff moved from the Old Mill on Park Road to BishopbrookHouse; a brand new carbon friendly building commissioned by Old Mill andfunded through the Old Mill Partners’ pension scheme.The two-storey office has 10,000 square foot of office space on the firstfloor for up to 100 staff while the ground floor has a reception, board room,conference rooms and around 7,000square foot of office space for let. Old Mill is one of the West Country’s fastestgrowing accountancy firms. Originally based in Shepton Mallet and Yeovil, overthe past six years it has opened three new offices in Exeter, Melksham andDorchester and more than doubled in size, now employing more than 250people.The Yeovil office relocated in November 2012, while a new office for SheptonMallet has been on the cards for many years, as Head of Finance andOperations Mike Butler, who has overseen the development explains:“We started to outgrow the Shepton office, which was formerly a 19 th century mill, around six years ago and beganto look for a new office in the town. We wanted an open plan design and plenty of room for expansion but afteryears of searching, we couldn’t find anything suitable, so decided to embark on a project to build something thatwould fit our needs.“We chose to build at Cathedral Parkbecause once completed, it will beone of the key business destinationsin the region. Plus it is set in awonderful rural location, has greataccess and parking and utilisesgreen and sustainable buildingsolutions, which was important tous.”Mike says although Old Mill is sad tobe leaving Shepton after more than80 years in the town, the movebrings with it lots of newopportunities: “Shepton has been atthe very heart of our business eversince it was founded in the 1930sand we will be retaining strong linksin the town, but by moving to a newsite, we are able to developsomething that is just right for ourfirm’s current needs.”Picture: Staff in the new office L-RAndrew Moore, Karen Caddey,Rebecca Madden, Bruce Lockhart,Di Hale, Valerie Fell, Matt Dampier9

Chamber Patron aims for ‘Green’ ManufacturingThales Templecombe aims for ‘green’manufacturingThe beautiful rollingcountryside of Somersetis home to one of the key UK sites for Thales, a globalengineering company employing over 68,000 peopleworldwide in areas as diverse as defence, transport,aerospace and security.Cumulative energy savings equivalent to 3,000 tonnesof CO2 have been realised at the Templecombe andCheadle Heath sites.Green Travel for commuting to work has beenencouraged by the provision of dedicated car sharespaces, improved cycle storage and extra showers forcyclists. Efforts have also been made to facilitate videoconferencing and telephone conferencing.The bucolic – but thoroughly modern –Templecombesite is not only home to world-class defencemanufacturing and engineering, but is also one of theThales Group’s most environmentally friendly, thanks inpart to the engagement of on-site ‘Green Teams’.With a working population of just under 700 employeesthe site specialises in world-leading maritime and airoperations technology, but over the last few years, thesite has introduced such a range of innovative andeffective environmentally friendly projects that it canalso lay claim to be a trail-blazing ‘green’ champion.Last year, the Templecombe site launched anotherinnovative environmental scheme to introduce a nativehedgerow boundary around its existing site perimeterfence to help encourage local biodiversity. More than560 plants of native hedgerow species have nowimproved the visual appearance of the site as well asenhancing boundary protection.The hedgerow initiative is the latest in a programme ofactivities to reduce the environmental impact of theTemplecombe site, bringing significant energy efficiencyimprovements, additional waste segregation andrecycling, reduced transport emissions and increasedawareness of green issues among employees.Nigel Branson of the Energy Green Team says: “Thewhole project can be mapped across the Thales valuesof customer focus, innovation, teamwork and peopledevelopment.In 2007 staff and management at Templecombedecided to launch the ‘Carbon Campaign’ based aroundfour Green Teams focusing on Awareness, Energy,Travel and Recycling. The initiative was extended toTemplecombe’s sister site in Stockport later that yearand is currently being extended to buildings at theThales Bristol campus.Just five years later, the results of the teams' effortsspeak for themselves. In 2011, for example, as a directresult of the campaign, more than 125 tonnes of wastehas been diverted from landfill at Templecombe, andsince 2007 the Recycling team activities have savedmore than 350 tonnes of CO2.We have made huge strides in the last five years thanksto a team effort, senior management buy-in andsupport and a sense of achievement. We enjoy passingon our experiences, but also value learning from otherideas within and outside the company. It’s a sharedcommitment to be as environmentally friendly aspossible within a world-class manufacturing facility.”The team regularly communicates to employees via thesite intranet and quarterly newsletter. All employees areencouraged to learn more – not just for their workplace,but for their homes as well.The success of the past five years has not lessened theTeam’s enthusiasm, but the challenge of reducingenergy consumption and CO2 emissions despiteincreasing manufacturing activity and an expandingworkforce will continue to test their ingenuity and drivefurther environmental innovation.www.thalesgroup.com/ukPicture: Thales Green Team13

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Oscar Mayer Foods01460 63781www.kraftbrands.com/oscarmayerSomerdale International Ltd01823 322180www.somerdale..co.ukStyles Farmhouse Ice Cream01984 640255www.stylesicecream.co.ukWraxall Vineyard01749 860331www.wraxallvineyard.co.ukFOOD AND DRINK(ANIMAL)Crown Pet Foods Ltd01963 353044www.crownpetfoods.co.ukProbiotics International Ltd01460 243230www.protexin.comGGOVERNMENTSomerset County Council PATRON01823 355661www.somerset.gov.ukThe Rifles Taunton Office01823 333434www.the-rifles.co.ukHHEALTH AND LIFESTYLEAvalon Leisure Ltd01458 446878www.avalonleisure.co.ukBow House Physiotherapy01458 253388www.bowhousephysiotherapy.co.ukHolateConfidential Telephone Counselling0844 3570770www.holate.comMark Jales Funeral DirectorsFuneral Directors01749 679796www.markjalesfuneraldirectors.comNew Leaf Life Design07590 684888www.newleaf.uk.comNuffield Health01823 286991www.nuffieldhospitals.org.ukSASP01823 653990www.sasp.co.ukSOH Vanilla07967 193077www.sohvanilla.co.ukSomerset Care Group01823 448150www.somersetcare.co.ukHEALTH AND SAFETYC2 Safety LimitedSimple Safety Advice01278 671995www.c2safety.co.ukConcept Products Ltd01458 274020www.conceptproductsltd.co.ukSomerset Safety01823 282401www.somersetsafety.comSouth Western Ambulance ServiceNHS Foundation Trust01305 257643www.swast.nhs.ukThe Wilkins Safety Group01458 253682www.wilkinssafety.co.ukHOSPITALITY ANDCONFERENCEAspen Maintenance Services Ltd01278 410105www.aspenservice.co.ukBCC Huntworth Somerset01278 456545www.bcch.co.ukBright* Productions01823 339908www.brightbluelight.comClevedon Hall Limited01275 795895www.clevedonhall.co.ukDillington House01460 52427www.dillington.comJon PG LtdSound Equipment Hire/Construction01458 210326www.jonpg.co.ukJunction 24 Ltd01278 662200www.junction24ltd.co.ukKilver Court01749 340410www.kilvercourt.comQuantock View01823 729333www.quantockview.co.ukRumwell HallBusiness Community & Conferencing01823 462345www.runwellhall.comTaunton & Pickeridge Golf Club01823 421537www.tauntongolf.co.ukTaunton School Enterprises01823 349244www.tauntonschoolevents.co.ukThe GreenwoodCountry Guest House01278 795886www.the-greenwood.co.ukThe Monks Yard01460 200020www.themonksyard.co.ukWoodlands CastleConference & Wedding Venue01823 444955www.woodlandscastle.co.ukKings CollegeConference. Events. School.01823 328216www.kings-taunton.co.ukHOTEL AND RESTAURANTBest Western Shrubbery Hotel Ltd01460 52108www.shrubberyhotel.comThe Castle at Taunton01823 272671www.the-castle-hotel.comClavelshay Barn Restaurant01278 662629www.clavelshaybarn.co.ukCleve Hotel & Spa01823 662033www.clevehotel.comCross Lane HouseHotel, Restaurant & Afternoon Tea01643 863276www.crosslanehouse.comExpress by Holiday Inn Ltd01823 624000www.hiexpress.comHoliday Inn Bristol Airport01934 861123www.hibristolairport.co.ukHoliday Inn Taunton01823 281680www.holidayinn.comMint & Mustard01823 619208www.mintandmustard.comMount Somerset HotelAccommodates, wines & dines01823 442500www.mountsomersethotel.co.ukThe Old Vicarage01278 458891www.theoldvicaragebridgwater.comBest Western Swan Hotel01749 836300www.swanhotelwells.co.ukThe BattleboroughGrange Hotel01278 760208www.thebattleboroughgrangehotel.co.ukThe Walnut Tree Hotel01278 662255www.walnuttreehotel.comIICT/WEBADK Ltd08456 026729www.adkdesign.co.ukAvalon Telecom &Technologies01458 448226www.avalontele.comBlueloop Ltd01460 271055www.blueloop.netBootUp PCIT Sales, Support 7 Repair01823 210010www.bootuppc.co.ukCETSAT Ltd01935 826886www.cetsat.comCF Business Solutions LtdTotal Business Solutions01460 279550www.cfsolutions.co.ukCJ Systems Ltd01823 478515www.cjsystems.co.ukDatamine International Ltd01749 683350www.datamine.co.ukData Path Network Services Ltd01460 279030www.data-path.co.ukDouble V DesignIT Support/Consultancy01749 871104www.doublevdesign.co.ukEloquent Technologies07766 900244www.eloquent-technologies.netEvosite01823 278 500www.evosite.co.ukHigherSites Group Limited01823 444442www.highersitesgroup.comIndigo GroupICT Specialists01823 445555www.indigo-group.co.ukKontrolit.net Ltd01935 434734www.kontrolit.netMark One Consultants01935 411319www.m1c.co.ukMediatopiaDigital Media & Marketing01823 429081www.mediatopia.co.ukProCo ITBusiness IT Services01823 663535www.proco-it.comSitemakers Ltd01458 253290www.sitemakers.co.ukSocial Media Analysis LtdSocial Media StrategyAudio Visual Specialists0789107 6927www.social-networks-analysed.co.ukSolutions AVAudio Visual Specialists01458 252000www.solutionsav.comSomerset Web Services01823 353760www.somersetwebservices.co.ukYlem Ltd01398 322000www.ylem.co.ukINSURANCEHigos Insurance Services Ltd01749 834799www.higos.co.ukJelf Insurance Brokers Ltd01823 365640www.jelfgroup.comJo Pavey Insurance Services01823 252198www.jpinsurance.co.ukOxford House Insurance01823 332648www.ohis.co.ukNot in the directory? Call 01823 444924, email manager@somerset-chamber.co.uk or visit www.somerset-chamber.co.uk16

WPA - Healthcare Insurance Services(SW) Ltd01823 421800www.wpa.org/uk/philiparnoldWPA (MCQ Ltd)01934 748292www.wpa.org.uk/philippamcqueenLLAWAmicus Solicitors and Advocates01278 664060www.amicuslaw.co.ukAshfords01823 284444www.ashfords.co.ukBattens Solicitors01935 846156www.battens.co.ukBeviss And Beckingsale01460 269700www.bevissandbeckingsale.co.ukBeviss And Beckingsale01460 269700www.bevissandbeckingsale.co.ukClarke Willmott01823 445202www.clarkewillmott.comClerksroom - Taunton08450 833000www.clerksroom.comDavid McCrum LtdEmployment Law Solicitor01458 851530www.mccrum.uk.netDickinson Corporate Services01278 453116www.dickinsoncorporateservices.co.ukDyne Drewett Solicitors01935 813691www.dynedrewett.comFoot Anstey LLP01823 625673www.footansteys.comFuture Law08442 098500www.siriusbusinesslaw.co.ukHumphries Kirk LLP01305 251007www.hklaw.euMilford and Dormor01460 55445www.milfordanddormer.co.ukNicholas Moore01823 421903www.nicholas-moore.co.ukOerton SimmFamily Law Specialists01823 259449www.oertonsimm.co.ukPardoes Bevins HumanResources Ltd01935 411191www.pardoesbevins.co.ukPardoes Solicitors01278 457891www.pardoes.co.ukPorter Dodson01823 625848www.porterdodson.co.ukPorter Dodson01935 846735www.porterdodson.co.ukStokes Partners LLP01460 279279www.stokespartners.co.ukLEISURE AND TOURISMAcross the DivideChallenge Event Manager01460 30456www.acrossthedivide.comButlins Skyline Ltd01643 700501www.butlins.comCleve Hotel and Spa01823 662033www.clevehotel.comFleet Air Arm Museum01935 842624www.fleetairarm.comGlastonbury Festival01749 890254www.glastonburyfestivals.co.ukGlastonbury Abbey01458 832267www.glastonburyabbey.comHaynes International Motor Museum01963 442791www.haynesmotormuseum.co.ukLangford FiveheadLuxury Period Hotel01460 281159www.langfordfivehead.coLatona Leisure Ltd01934 750100www.webbingtonhotelandspa.co.ukMonkton Elm Garden & Pet CentreFamily Garden Centre01823 412381www.monkton-elm.co.ukRoyal Bath West of England SocietyCharity, Shows, Showground01749 822200www.bathandwest.co.ukSomerset County Cricket Club08453 371875www.somersetcricketclub.co.ukWells Cathedral01749 674483www.wellscathedral.org.ukWest Somerset Railway01643 700384www.West-Somerset-Railway.co.ukWincanton RacecourseHorse Racing01963 32344www.wincantonracecourse.co.ukYeovil Town Football Club01935 423662www.ytfc.netMMANUFACTURINGEtavoni LtdEngineering Solutions01761 420774www.etavoni.comGriffin NuuMed Ltd01458 210324www.nuumed.comMinsterstoneArchitectural Stone01460 52277www.minstersone.ltd.ukMoor Services (UK) Ltd01934 751600www.moorservice.co.ukSustainable Drainage SystemsWater Systems Manufacturer01934 751303www.sdslimited.comTact Enviro Ltd01458 253395www.tactltd.comThales Group PATRON01963 372558www.thalesgroup.com/ukMARINEAtlantas Marine01935 426000www.atlantasmarine.comMARKETING AND PRADPR Ltd01460 241641www.adpr.co.ukDean Marketing CompanyInnovative Online Marketing01749 880198frank-short.comDome Marketing LtdPR & Marketing01460 30785www.dome-marketing.comFirst One On LimitedSEO Website Marketing0117 230 1880www.firstoneon.comJuice Images01935 848593www.juiceimages.comOxygenFull Service Marketing Agency01823 619095www.oxygencreative.co.ukRichenda Oldham PR01460 64717www.info@ropr.co.ukRSH Copywriting01823 674167www.rshcopywriting.co.ukRubix Solutions UK Limited01460 281945www.rubix-solutions.co.ukTickbox Marketing01749 347315www.tickboxmarketing.co.ukThe Writing Hut Ltd01460 54182www.thewritinghut.co.ukMEDIAAllerton Video ProductionBusiness Video Production01934 886499www.allertonvideo.co.ukArchant LifeMagazine Publishers01803 860761www.somerset-life.co.ukThe Breeze Radio Station—CeladorRadio LtdLocal Radio Station01935 848488www.thebreeze.co.ukHeart Somerset01179 843200www.heart.co.uk/westcountryLive Action MediaCorporate Video Production0845 0178174www.liveactionmedia.co.ukLittle Big FilmAffordable Video Production01823 400059www.littlebigfilms.co.ukMendip Media Ltd08451 214702www.mendipmedia.co.ukMostly Media LtdMedia Buying Agency01935 478238www.mostlymedia.co.ukRedpath Productions08453 105725www.redpathproductions.co.ukOOFFICE SERVICESBT PATRONwww.bt.comDC Direct Connection Ltd01823 660002www.dcdirect.co.ukFiloFileDocument Management0845 6027006www.filofile.co.uk1st Office Equipment Ltd01225 337600www.1stofficegroup.co.ukCrispin Associates( UK) LtdCopiers and printers07836 518385www.crispinassociates.co.ukJAE Telemarketing Services01935 315042www.jaetelemarketing.comMail Boxes Etc01823 322263www.mbe.co.ukM & J Bowers Ltd08000 276255www.mjbowers.co.ukParagon Laundry Yeovil08458 732477www.simplybetter.laundry.comSamson Office Supplies01460 55000www.samsonofficesupplies.co.ukScan Film or Store Limited01935 479998www.scan-film-store.co.ukSDS Ltd01278 724012www.sdsltd.uk.comTCI BG Ltd01237 470288www.tcofficeinteriors.co.ukNot in the directory? Call 01823 444924, email manager@somerset-chamber.co.uk or visit www.somerset-chamber.co.uk17

REALM Ltd - Clarks Village01458 840064www.clarksvillage.co.ukSSCHOOLS AND COLLEGESSJM Training Consultants LtdIT Training & Consultancy01823 433431www.sjmtraining.co.ukWyatt-Jones Associates Ltd08458 695431www.wyatt-jones.comPPHOTOGRAPHYOak Barn Photography01458 251058www.oakbarnphoto.co.ukPLANNING SERVICESAB Heritage LimitedArchaeology Design Consultants03333 440 206www.abheritage.co.ukAllbrooks Consultancy LtdChartered Quantity Surveyors07827 321142www.allbrooksconsultancy.co.ukClive Miller & Associates Ltd01458 252806www.clivemillerassociates.comDickson Powell Partnership01179 732431www.dicksonpowell.co.ukLewis Brown Ltd01823 667200www.lewisbrown.co.ukMark Pollock Planning Ltd07855 234979www.markpollockplanning.co.ukPeter Brett Associates LLP01823 445150www.peterbrett.comWaldeck01529 298055www.waldeck-engineering.comPROPERTY DEVELOPMENTAND AGENTSAbbey Manor Group Ltd01935 848502www.abbeymanor.comLondon and Wharfedale08702 409222www.londonwharfedale.comMcKinlays CommercialProperty Consultants01823 333391www.mckinlayscommercial.co.ukSequoia Land & Property LtdReal Estate Developer01460 279652www.sequoia-property.comStuarts Residential Limited01749 672678www.stuartsresidential.comSummerfield Developments (SW)01823 257961www.summerfield.co.ukPROPERTY SERVICESAlbino Maintenance Ltd01749 344155www.albinomaintenance.co.ukAvalon Exterior Cleaning01458 254131www.stencil-tech.co.ukBeadon FlooringFlooring Contractors01460 242221www.beadonflooring.co.ukDaniels Global Services Ltd0844 6696989www.dgsworld.co.ukImpey Showers LtdShower Equipment Supplier01460 256080www.impeyshowers.comM5 Glass CentreGlass Suppliers Installers01278 781500www.m5glass.co.ukNigel's Window Cleaning CompanyWindow Cleaning01823 324434www.nigelswindowcleaning.co.ukPrioryfield House01823 323363www.prioryfield-house.co.ukS+D Services01460 221442www.snaddservices.co.ukSIMCO Ltd01278 732796www.simcopipes.co.ukSouth West Ranger Services07501 845399www.southwestrangerservices.co.ukWalford Security Ltd01823 354777www.walfordsecurity.co.ukRRECRUITMENTAmberley Management Recruitment01823 323363www.amberleymanagement.co.ukGB Recruitment Services Ltd01934 750993www.gdrsuk.comJobseekers Recruitment LtdTailored Professional Recruitment01823 335674www.job-seekers.co.ukMorson International01454 275660www.morson.comMeridian Business Support Ltd01935 432434www.meridianbs.co.ukOne Step Recruitment Ltd01823 250025RETAIL AND ONLINEClarks International01458 842366www.clarks.co.ukDickies01761 419419www.dickies-uk.co.ukJual Branded Clothing Ltd01278 661199www.jual.co.ukBridgwater College01278 455464www.bridgwater.ac.ukRichard Huish College01823 320800www.richuish.ac.ukSomerset College01823 366366www.somerset.ac.ukStrode College01458 844476www.strode-college.ac.ukYeovil College PATRON01935 845437www.yeovil.ac.ukHeathfield Community School01823 414168www.heathfield.somerset.sch.ukWest Somerset Community College01643 700369www.westsomerset.wd-uk.comSKILLS AND TRAININGAcademic Commercial Training01823 326561www.aactraining.co.ukAction in Change08456 890241www.actioninchange.co.ukBlake Training01823 690042www.blaketraining.co.ukCareers South West Ltd01555 777672www.careerssw.orgDimensions Community Enterprises074908 633773www.dimensioncommunityenterprise.co.ukEstadia Ltd08451 222963www.estadia.co.ukHit Training LtdHospitality Training Provider07852 710889www.hittraining.co.ukJaLee First Aid Training0845 4524 107www.jaleefirstaid.co.ukLevel Up (SouthWest) Ltd01458 253366www.levelupsouthwest.co.ukMBA Safety & Training Ltd01823 668526www.mbasafety.co.ukPeninsula Enterprise PATRON08716 41 2119www.peninsula-enterprise.co.ukProspects Services Limited01278 422301www.prospects.co.ukSanctus Training Ltd01458 828555www.sanctustraining.co.ukSandler Training (Wessex)01935 315006www.wessexsandler.comTRANSPORTAll World Freight LtdTransportation Shipping Freight01278 733600www.all-world.co.ukBridge Tyres & Wheels01823 334494www.bridgetyres.co.ukBristol Airport01275 473627www.bristolairport.co.ukThe Bristol Port Company01179 820000www.bristolport.co.ukCharles Gee Bridgwater LimitedProjects renewable transportation01278 683005www.charlesgeegroup.comDelivery Direct Logistics01823 331999www.delivery-direct.co.ukFalcon Vehicle SolutionsVehicle Hire Solutions01278 422221www.falconvehiclesolutions.co.ukFramptons Transport Services Ltd01749 333400www.framptons.co.ukGillards Transport Ltd01823 698408www.gillards-transport.co.ukKing Lifting Ltd0117 9821121www.kinglifting.co.ukLexus Bristol01179 165555www.bristol.lexus.co.ukTaunton Jaguar01823 414000www.taunton-jaguar.co.ukWincanton01249 710000www.wincanton.co.ukZalda Ltd01934 744220www.zalda.co.ukWWASTE MANAGEMENTMiddleton Engineering LtdRecycling Baler Manufacturer01458 860264www.middletonengineering.co.ukPerrys Recycling01935 852023www.perrys-recycling.co.ukViridor Waste (Somerset) Ltd01823 728800www.viridor-waste.co.ukWasteology LtdWaste Management Company01823 672900www.wasteology.co.ukNot in the directory? 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Next EventsBusiness to Business DinnerDate: Tuesday 23rd AprilTime: 19.00Venue: Taunton School, TauntonCost: Members discount Cost £28.00 (Inc. VAT)Non-Members £38.00 (Inc. VAT)Food Provided: 3 Course meal and coffeeJoin us for our popular networking dinner!Being held in the county town of Taunton, and inconjunction with Taunton Town Chamber, we can expectto see around 50 people in attendance from across allareas of Somerset.If you have not been to one of our events before westrongly recommend you do so as it enables you to meeta whole host of new business people and enables you toraise your company profile.Guests will be treated to a 3 course dinner, and enjoythe usual table moving format of the event that willensure that you get to meet as many people as possibleduring the evening.This event is kindly sponsored by Blueloop Ltd.Robin Barker of BlueLoop Ltd will give delegates a shortpresentation before dinner on ‘IT as a Service, Looking intothe Cloud’Somerset in BusinessConferenceDate: Friday 17th MayTime: 08.30Venue: Westland Conference & Leisure Complex, YeovilCost: £25.00 (Inc. VAT)Food Provided: Buffet lunch, tea and coffeeInternational Trade is Good for SomersetThe annual Somerset in Business Conference is thecounty’s largest business conference. The event, whichsold out in 2012, attracts over 250 delegates for amorning of high calibre speakers, presentations andnetworking opportunities.Into Somerset and the Somerset Chamber have broughttogether an impressive line-up of speakers for thisyear’s Somerset in Business Conference, who throughprofessional expertise, or through experience gained intrading successfully in overseas markets, will bring boththe opportunities and pitfalls clearly into focus for localbusinesses, providing advice that all businesses whoare considering exporting can put to immediate use.We are delighted to announce that the CEO of the UKTiMr Nick Baird has agreed to be our Keynote speaker forthis conference and facilitating the day will be Directorof Policy and External Affairs for the British Chambersof Commerce, Dr Adam Marshall.14-30 - 15.30 - One to one meetings with UKTI officersIf you would like to have a 1-2–1meeting with a UKTiofficer following the conference please let us knowwhilst booking. events@somerset-chamber.co.ukExhibitionThere will be 30 exhibition stands for delegates to seeat their leisure.If you are interested in exhibiting at the conference pleasecontact Kim McDonald on enquiries@intosomerset.co.uk -places are limited and are on a first come first served bases.For more information on any of our events, including sponsorship opportunities,please email the Sue on events@somerset-chamber.co.uk or call 01823 44492419

Somerset Chamber Events Calendar 2013For more information on our events, including sponsorship opportunities, please email Sue Higgins onevents@somerset-chamber.co.uk or call 01823 444924Business to Business Dinner - Tuesday 23rd AprilJoin us for our popular business dinner with business colleagues from Taunton Town ChamberTime: 19.00 Venue: Taunton SchoolMembers Discounted Cost: £28.00 (Inc VAT) Non Members Cost £38.00 (Inc VAT)Somerset in Business Conference - Friday 17th MaySomerset’s largest business conference and exhibitionTime: Conference 08.30 1 - to - 1 meetings with UKTi 14.30 Venue: Westland Conference & LeisureComplex, Yeovil. Cost: £25.00 (Inc VAT)Meet the Neighbours Lunch, Dorset - Wednesday 22nd MayFollowing the success of past meetings, join us for lunch with colleagues from across the border.Time: 12.00 Venue: The Eastbury Hotel, SherborneCost: Members Discounted Cost £27.00 (Inc VAT) Non Members £37.00 (Inc VAT)Business Leaders Dinner - Thursday 13th June - By InvitationA business dinner specifically for Somerset’s larger employers. Guest speaker - John LongworthTime: 19.00 Venue: The Castle Hotel, TauntonCost: £45.00 (Inc VAT)Partner/SponsorPartner/SponsorPartner/SponsorSponsorship AvailablePartner/SponsorThere’s Nothing Quite Like Good NeighboursThe largest networking event in Somerset Chamber history took place at Sandy Park stadium in Exeter. This waspart of our series of popular “Meet the Chamber” events where members from Exeter, East Devon and SomersetChamber all participated.Over 100 business people attended the lunch, and benefited from increased opportunities to raise their company profile tocompanies in the neighbouring county. The event also enabled local Town Chambers to introduce themselves and we weredelighted to see representatives from Seaton, Sidmouth and Exmouth Chamber as well as the Blackdown Hills BusinessAssociation.The event was sponsored by Old Mill Accountants, who have offices in Somerset and Devon and Mark Neath, Director of OIdMill’s Exeter office commented “As active members of both the Somerset and Exeter Chambers and with our own strongpresence in both markets, Old Mill were delighted to sponsor the joint event and to see so many businesses from around thesouth west coming together and networking with one another. Involvement in an active business community is something allbusinesses should see as a positive. ”Guests were treated to a superb 2 course meal, and our popular table moving format ensured that everyone got to meet asmany people as possible during the event.“As always an excellent event, thanks to the team for organising, some very useful contacts for potential clients andsuppliers for the future. Look forward to the next one.” - Bill Burden, Business Coach, Straight Forward Success.Images from the Meet the Neighbours lunch at Sandy Park, Exeter . 7th March 2013Call 01823 444924Email events@somerset-chamber.co.uk